purpose of electing City Council Member District 1, shall be held on

Ordinance No. 2016-
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An ordinance calling a runoff election to determine City Council Member District 1
for the City of Victoria, establishing procedures for holding this election,
designating the precincts and polling places, appointing certain officers to conduct
said election, providing for severability, declaring an emergency, and providing an
effective date.
Whereas the results of the Election held on July 23, 2016 for the position of City
Council Member District 1 indicate that no candidate in the race for this position received
a majority of all votes cast for the position;
Whereas City Council finds ( 1) this election was duly called and notice thereof
duly given, ( 2) this election was held under and in strict conformity with applicable
laws, ( 3) only duly qualified voters of the City voted in this election, and ( 4) due returns
of this election was made by the proper officers; and
was
Whereas Article VII, Section 2 of the Victoria City Charter requires that a runoff
election to fill this position be held between the two candidates who received the highest
number of votes, with this election being held not earlier than the 20th or later than the
day after the date the final canvass of the main election is completed;
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Now therefore, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Victoria:
In accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of the City of Victoria,
Texas a runoff election in the voting precinct that applies to this position, in the City of Victoria for the
1.
purpose of electing City Council Member District 1, shall be held on August 27, 2016.
2.
Exhibit " A"
This election shall be conducted and held at the applicable precincts as depicted in
attached, and at
the
respective
polling
places as
designated in Exhibit " B," and the persons
listed on the attached Exhibit " B" are hereby appointed officers to conduct this election at the respective
applicable election precincts and polling places listed in the attached Exhibit " B" that are located in the
territorial limits of the City of Victoria, Texas.
The Victoria County Elections Administrator, George Matthews, is hereby appointed
administrator and early voting clerk for this election. The Victoria County Elections Administrator will
3.
conduct the election, handle the administrative details, and provide the returns of the city election for
canvassing by the City Council, all in accordance with the City Charter and the Constitution and laws of
the State of Texas.
4.
The use of a direct recording entry voting system for election day and early voting in
person is hereby authorized. The use of optically scanned paper ballots for early voting by mail is further
authorized.
5.
Sally Rubio is appointed Presiding Judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board for canvassing
the early voting ballots for this election.
6.
The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to issue an Order of Election and a Notice
of Election, which shall be published and posted in accordance with state law.
7.
By approving and signing this ordinance, the Mayor of the City of Victoria officially
confirms as his action all matters recited in this ordinance which may, by law, come within his
jurisdiction.
8.
If any portion of this ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances,
shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions
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hereof shall nevertheless be valid, the same as if the portion or portions held invalid or unconstitutional
had not been adopted.
9.
In order that the results of this election be made official within the time required by law,
and the requirement of Article II § 9 of the City Charter that no ordinance shall
be passed finally on the date of its first reading is suspended and this ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon adoption.
an
emergency is declared
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700 MAIN CENTER, SUITE 201
CITY OF VICTORIA
702 N. MAIN STREET
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
VICTORIA, TEXAS 77901
P. O. BOX 1768
36148561486- 33603360
VICTORIA, TEXAS 77902- 1768
Exhibit "B"
August 27, 2016 Runoff Election
City of Victoria Polling Locations
City Council District 1
1
Hopkins
2
Victoria
3
Trinity
8
Shields
Academy
County Courthouse
Episcopal Church
110 Hopkins Road
Victoria
TX
77901-
115 N. Bridge
Victoria
TX
77901-
1501 N. Glass
Victoria
TX
77901-
3400 Bluebonnet
Victoria
TX
77901-
35
Elementary School
National Guard Armory
Dudley Elementary School
FW Gross Elementary School
36
Pattie Dodson Public Health Center 2805 N. Navarro Classroom A
9
34
106 E. Mockingbird
Victoria
TX
77901-
3307 Callis Street
Victoria
TX
77901-
1208 S. Navarro
Victoria
TX
77901-
Victoria
TX
77901-
Election Judges for August 27, 2016 Runoff Election
Precinct 1: Margaret Dean - presiding, Willet Dean -
alternate
Precinct 2: James Wearden - presiding
Precinct 3:
Nancy
Baass -
presiding, Henry Hauschild, alternate
Precinct 8: Betty Sutton - presiding, Kurt King, alternate
Precinct 34:
Mary
Tijerina- presiding,
Precinct 35:
Betty
Valenzuela- presiding, Michele Martinez -
Dorothy
Terrell -
alternate
Pattie Dodson: Anne Martin - presiding, LaVerne Teague-
Early Voting
Ballot Board:
Sally
alternate
alternate
Rubio - presiding, Cynthia Pena-
alternate
Ordenanza N°. 2016-
15
Una ordenanza que convoca a elecciones de segunda vuelta para elegir un Concejal
del Distrito 1 para la ciudad de Victoria, establece procedimientos para celebrar
estas elecciones, designa los distritos electorales y sitios de votacion, nombra a
ciertos funcionarios para celebrar dichas elecciones, estipula divisibilidad, declara
una emergencia y estipula una fecha efectiva.
Considerando que los resultados de las elecciones celebradas el 23 de julio de
2016 para elegir un Concejal del Distrito
1
indicaron que ningun candidato en la
contienda para dicho cargo recibio una mayoria de los votos sufragados para el cargo.
Considerando
fueron debidamente
se
realizaron
en
que
el
convocadas
estricta
Concejo Municipal determina
y
se
dio
conformidad
aviso
con
de
ellas
las leyes
que (
1)
estas
elecciones
debidamente, ( 2) estas elecciones
aplicables, (
3)
solo los electores
debidamente calificados de la ciudad votaron en estas elecciones, y ( 4) los resultados de
estas elecciones fueron determinados por los funcionarios apropiados; y
Considerando que el Articulo VII, Seccion 2, del Fuero municipal de la ciudad
de Victoria requiere que para Ilenar el cargo vacante se celebren unas elecciones de
segunda vuelta entre los dos candidatos que recibieron el mayor numero de votos, y que
dichas elecciones se celebren no antes del vigesimo ( 20) dia ni despues del cuadragesimo
quinto( 45) dia posterior a la fecha en que se completa el escrutinio final de las elecciones
principales;
Ahora, por lo tanto, el Concejo Municipal de la ciudad de Victoria, Texas, ordena
que:
1.
Segun las leyes del estado de Texas y el Fuero de la ciudad de Victoria, Texas, se lleven a
cabo en la ciudad de Victoria unas elecciones de segunda vuelta en
los distritos electorales que
corresponden a este cargo, con el fin de elegir un Concejal del Distrito 1, el 27 de agosto de 2016.
2.
Estas elecciones se celebraran en los distritos electorales aplicables senalados en el
Anexo " A" y en los respectivos sitios de votacion senalados en el Anexo " B", y las personas enumeradas
en el Anexo " B" son nombradas funcionarios encargados de realizar estas elecciones en los distritos
electorales aplicables
y
en
los lugares de
votacion senalados en el
Anexo " B",
que se encuentran ubicados
en los limites territoriales de la ciudad de Victoria, Texas.
3.
El Administrador Electoral del Condado de Victoria, George Matthews, por este medio es
nombrado Administrador y Secretario de Votacion Anticipada para estas elecciones. El Administrador
Electoral del Condado de Victoria realizara las elecciones, manejara los detalles administrativos y
proveera los votos emitidos en las elecciones de la Ciudad para el escrutinio por parte del Concejo
Municipal, todo conforme al Fuero de la Ciudad, a la Constitucion de la Ciudad y a las leyes del estado de
Texas.
4.
Se autoriza por medio de la presente el uso de un sistema de votacion de grabacion
directa para el dia de las elecciones y para la votacion anticipada en persona. Ademas esta autorizado el
uso de boletas de votacion opticamente escaneadas para la votacion anticipada por correo.
5.
Sally Rubio es nombrada Juez Presidente de la Junta de Boletas de Votacion Anticipada
para el escrutinio de las boletas de votos anticipados en las elecciones.
6.
El Alcalde queda autorizado y obligado a emitir una Orden de elecciones y un Aviso de
las elecciones, que debera ser publicado de conformidad con la ley estatal.
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Al aprobar y firmar esta ordenanza, el Alcalde de la ciudad de Victoria confirma
oficialmente como acciones propias los asuntos mencionados en esta ordenanza que por ley pueden estar
7.
dentro de su jurisdiccion.
Si cualquier parte de esta ordenanza, o la aplicacion de la misma a cualquier persona o
8.
circunstancia, se considera inconstitucional por un tribunal de jurisdiccion competente, las restantes
disposiciones de la Ordenanza, no obstante, seran validas, to mismo que si la parte o partes consideradas
inconstitucionales no se han aprobado.
A fin de que los resultados de estas elecciones se declaren oficiales dentro del plazo
9.
ley, se declara una emergencia, y se suspende el requisito del Articulo II § 9 del Fuero de
la ciudad, que dice que ninguna ordenanza se aprobara en la fecha de su primera lectura, y esta ordenanza
requerido por
la
entrara en vigencia inmediatamente despues de ser adopatada.
Aprobada, en lectura de emergencia, este dia 2 de agosto de 2016.
favor:
Votos
a
Votos
en contra:
Abstenciones:
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Aprobada y adoptada, este dia 2 de agosto de 2016.
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Ciudad de Victoria, Texas
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PRECINCTS
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700 MAIN CENTER, SUITE 201
CITY OF VICTORIA
702 N. MAIN STREET
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
VICTORIA, TEXAS 77901
P. O. BOX 1768
36148561486- 33603360
VICTORIA, TEXAS 77902- 1768
Exhibit "B"
August 27, 2016 Runoff Election
City of Victoria Polling Locations
City Council District 1
1
Hopkins
2
Victoria
3
Trinity
8
Shields
Academy
County Courthouse
Episcopal Church
110 Hopkins Road
Victoria
TX
77901-
115 N. Bridge
Victoria
TX
77901-
1501 N. Glass
Victoria
TX
77901-
3400 Bluebonnet
Victoria
TX
77901-
35
Elementary School
National Guard Armory
Dudley Elementary School
FW Gross Elementary School
36
Pattie Dodson Public Health Center 2805 N. Navarro Classroom A
9
34
106 E. Mockingbird
Victoria
TX
77901-
3307 Callis Street
Victoria
TX
77901-
1208 S. Navarro
Victoria
TX
77901-
Victoria
TX
77901-
Election Judges for August 27, 2016 Runoff Election
Precinct 1: Margaret Dean - presiding, Willet Dean -
alternate
Precinct 2: James Wearden - presiding
Precinct 3:
Nancy
Baass -
presiding, Henry Hauschild, alternate
Precinct 8: Betty Sutton - presiding, Kurt King, alternate
Precinct 34:
Mary
Tijerina- presiding,
Precinct 35:
Betty
Valenzuela- presiding, Michele Martinez -
Dorothy
Terrell -
alternate
Pattie Dodson: Anne Martin - presiding, LaVerne Teague-
Early Voting
Ballot Board:
Sally
alternate
alternate
Rubio - presiding, Cynthia Pena-
alternate